"Wang Han, you think you're worthy of entering the Myriad Phenomena Extreme Realm?" Ling Bi'er had nothing but contempt for Wang Han's character, and she shot him a disdainful glance.
Wang Han had been humiliated by Danqian Palace time and again, and now, being looked down upon by Ling Bi'er like this, a surge of blind fury erupted inside him.
*Before, your Danqian Palace shamed me!*
*Now I, Wang Han, have taken refuge under an Imperial Realm powerhouse, and you little girl still dare to mock and look down on me?*
He let out a sinister laugh. "Ling Bi'er, drop your arrogant act. Nobody here is going to humor you!"
With that, Wang Han bowed respectfully to the Qin Demon Sect Master. "Master, this woman is a disciple of Danqian Palace, and she's been consorting with Jiang Chen. As long as we capture her, Jiang Chen is bound to show himself. Besides, Danqian Palace and I have an enormous grudge — I beg Master to hand this woman over to me."
He knew when to press and when to hold back, understanding that one should always defer to the Qin Demon Sect Master first.
Sure enough, the old man, flattered by Wang Han's fawning, felt a bit more appreciation for this opportunistic disciple.
He nodded. "End this quickly. Don't waste time."
The old man knew that the Myriad Phenomena Extreme Realm was only open for nine days, and six had already passed. Time waited for no one.
The primary objective of this trip was to capture Jiang Chen — everything else was secondary, and he had no intention of stirring up unnecessary trouble.
So, true to his style, whenever they encountered geniuses from the Myriad Phenomena Domain, he had only one word for them — kill!
Along the way, they had run into seven or eight prodigies from the Myriad Phenomena Domain, and every one had been ordered slaughtered, including Nie Chong of Danqian Palace, who met the same unfortunate fate.
Of course, the old man was cunning. He would never dirty his own hands with such matters — he always ordered Wang Jianyu to carry out the killing.
Every person Wang Jianyu murdered drove him further from the Myriad Phenomena Domain, binding him more tightly to the Baoqin Sect.
Wang Jianyu had clearly been consumed by bloodlust. He knew the Qin Demon Sect Master was testing him, but he killed without hesitation, one person after another.
It was obvious that Wang Jianyu's recent frustrations and humiliations had bred deep hatred toward every sect in the Myriad Phenomena Domain. That suffocating resentment demanded bloodshed to vent.
As a result, nearly everyone they encountered from the Myriad Phenomena Domain met a gruesome death at Wang Jianyu's blade.
Ling Bi'er watched the frenzied Wang Jianyu, the fawning Wang Han, and the unfathomably deep old man, and her mind became a tangled mess.
She had witnessed many grand confrontations before, but this was undoubtedly the most sudden and the most perilous. In that moment, Ling Bi'er was torn with indecision.
She had just inherited Senior Shaoyin's legacy, and she did possess several escape talismans. Some of them could even break through the domain restrictions of an Imperial Realm powerhouse.
However, they were inside the Myriad Phenomena Extreme Realm, and she couldn't be sure how effective such powerful talismans would be here. Besides, she was worried — worried about Jiang Chen.
From the sound of Wang Han's words, this group's primary target was clearly Junior Brother Jiang Chen.
In a flash, Ling Bi'er found herself wavering.
She told herself that with Senior Shaoyin's life-preserving talismans, she had at least a sixty to seventy percent chance of slipping away. But if she fled, what would become of Junior Brother Jiang Chen?
Ling Bi'er glanced at the mysterious old man and roughly guessed that he must be an Imperial Realm powerhouse — far stronger than anyone in the Myriad Phenomena Domain.
Even if she escaped, what would happen if Jiang Chen crossed paths with this group?
Ling Bi'er knew Jiang Chen was powerful and extraordinary, but this time they were up against an Imperial Realm powerhouse, an opponent unlike any they had faced before.
She bit down on her silver teeth. Her resolve crystallized.
Suddenly, she turned her gaze toward the mysterious old man. "Senior, I don't know your background, and I know I cannot withstand your might. I'm willing to surrender as your prisoner, but I ask that you not harm me. Whatever you want me to do, I will comply obediently — I only ask that you don't hand me over to Wang Han. Otherwise, I would rather die than be dishonored!"
Her voice carried an unmistakable note of finality.
Wang Han flew into a rage. "Ling Bi'er, at a time like this, you're still putting on your goddess act? Before, everyone grovelled and worshipped you — you were a goddess. Now you're a captive, and I can turn you into my plaything in the blink of an eye!"
The Qin Demon Sect Master frowned. "Wang Han, is this woman close to Jiang Chen? If we capture her, will Jiang Chen definitely show himself?"
"Master, Jiang Chen cares deeply for this wretch. I'm certain he will appear."
"Hmm. Then let her come along with us. Don't rush to do anything to her — everything waits until we've captured Jiang Chen!"
The old man's top priority was Jiang Chen. Seeing Ling Bi'er's willingness to die rather than submit, he worried the girl might be fierce enough to take her own life, and then there would be no leverage against Jiang Chen.
If that kid went into hiding within the Myriad Phenomena Extreme Realm, there was no guarantee they could find him.
With that, the old man regarded Ling Bi'er with an indifferent stare. "Young girl, I'm an old man, and I'd rather not lay a hand on a beauty as lovely as you. However, if you don't cooperate properly, I won't hesitate to make an exception. Even if I could tolerate you, the people around here — I'm sure they wouldn't mind taking turns 'entertaining' you..."
The old man cackled with a chilling, rasping laugh.
Ling Bi'er felt her scalp go numb, but she forced herself to stay calm, putting on an expression that was equal parts frightened and obedient.
"Senior, I only ask not to be humiliated."
"Let's go." The old man's expression turned cold. He waved his hand dismissively and strode forward.
In the inner extreme zone, the group continued their search. Along the way, they encountered several more geniuses from the Myriad Phenomena Domain, and Wang Jianyu killed them all without hesitation.
The sight burned Ling Bi'er with fury — yet there was nothing she could do.